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This feels so much like a totally obvious question, I was surprised this was even the actual topic of discussion rather than a lead-in to another, actually ques
by kulahan 1y ago
This feels so much like a totally obvious question, I was surprised this was even the actual topic of discussion rather than a lead-in to another, actually questionable idea.
This is a major part of why I cannot stand software devs (I am loathe to call them “engineers”). Of COURSE YOU SHOULD design for an iffy internet. It’s never perfect. Thank the LORD code monkeys don’t build anything important like bridges or airplanes.
- esseph 1y agoYou're right, but they do make things like: * Heart monitors * Medication dosage systems * Precision Guided Munition targeting systems * "AI" controlled suicide drones * 911 systems * Software-controlled building-wide fire monitoring and suppression systems Tons of other stuff. Has your head exploded yet? Hint: Nobody seems to give a damn.
- kulahan 1y agoYes I know, they also handle the entire planet’s banking system. It’s a travesty that they even seem to be smug about the fact that most of the field is absolutely terrible at making software and simply don’t seem to realize why that’s bad.